Blue Jays trade Brett Wallace for Anthony Gose
One of the most promising prospects in the Blue Jays' minor league system is going to Houston as part of the Roy Oswalt deal.
To acquire Oswalt the Phillies sent pitcher J.A Happ to Houston along with two outfield prospects, Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar. The Astros will trade Gose to the Jays in exchange for infielder Brett Wallace, a move first reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports and later confirmed by Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos when he spoke to the Fan 590.
Acquired as part of the Roy Halladay deal in the offseason, Wallace is currently hitting .301 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI in triple-A.
Known for his speed and defensive skills, the 19-year-old Gose was selected in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Phillies. He is batting .263 this season for Philadelphia's single-A affiliate with 20 RBI, four home runs and 36 stolen bases. Last year Gose stole 76 bases, although he was also caught stealing 20 times.
